Im 7 months pregnant and have suffered with panic and anxiety since falling pregnant. The anxiety and panic is getting worse day by day. Im on 50mg sertraline for the past 10 weeks, but again, my symptoms are getting worse. What is the best med for this during pregnancy. Has anyone else suffered with it. WIll it go away after the baby is born. Thanks
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YES OH YES!
Yes in fact it can. I was reading about this a week or so ago because I have begun having panic attacks one or two times a week. I read that they can become uncontrollable and unpredictable when you are pregnant due to hormonal changes. And yes it should go away shortly after you give birth.
First, it’s great that you’re seeking for answers, even if it’s only here for now.
You might have a lot of anxiety about the fear of the unkonwn that an unborn child represents. The labor and delivery, the dynamic with your husband after the baby’s born, worries about how to take care of the newborn, etc.
All this is normal.
But if you have panic attacks and such a level of anxiety, I really recommend you to seek counseling. You might have a high level of hormones, and might be more prone to postpartum depression.
It’s not a shame, it’s nothing to worry about, but you need to take care of yourself. Ask your husband or someone else close to you to listen to you and to help you.
Good luck sweetie, having a baby is wonderful, but it takes a lot to get there. Take care.